Thursday, 7 November 2013

Representation of men and women in thrillers #16


Men in Thriller


In thrillers, men are typically presented as physically and psychologically strong. This is especially show with the main protagonist or "hero". The men tend to be more emotionally stunted than women. Also they typically take control of the situation and become the leader or take authority. Men in thrillers are commonly mysterious and battle with deep seated problems which typically become revealed in the film. 
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For example Kale Brecht in the film Disturbia struggles to come to terms with the death of his father. 

The male characters in thrillers are regularly loners and suspicious of new people. 


Women in Thrillers

The types of women found in thriller can vary depending on the story line or age. 
Younger women tend to be presented as innocent and pure. 
Whereas Older Women tend to have more sexual appeal or are presented as a mother figure. 





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